Questions: The sentence "Never buy a car from a dealer with a broken odometer." is a - Misplaced Modifier - Dangling Modifier - Correct Sentence

The sentence "Never buy a car from a dealer with a broken odometer." is a
- Misplaced Modifier
- Dangling Modifier
- Correct Sentence
Transcript text: The sentence Never buy a car from a dealer with a broken odometer. is a $\qquad$ Misplaced Modifier Dangling Modifier Correct Sentence
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The answer is: Correct Sentence.

Explanation:

  • Misplaced Modifier: This occurs when a modifier is placed too far from the word it is supposed to modify, causing confusion. For example, "She almost drove her kids to school every day" (implies she almost did it but didn't).
  • Dangling Modifier: This happens when the modifier has no clear word to modify in the sentence, often leading to ambiguity. For example, "Running to catch the bus, the backpack was left behind" (implies the backpack was running).
  • Correct Sentence: The given sentence "Never buy a car from a dealer with a broken odometer." is clear and correctly structured. The phrase "with a broken odometer" clearly modifies "a car," indicating that the car has the broken odometer, not the dealer. Therefore, it is a correct sentence.
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